The Great Rossa Run is now in its fourth year and has distances to cater for all types of runners with a Half Marathon, 10k and a 5k run. It will kick into action on the Sunday the 9th July at 10.00am. Attracting over 500 running entrants in the previous year the event is expected to increase in size yet again and this year the organisers are gearing up for in excess of 600 participants. In parallel to the timed runs there will be a 5k walk/fun run for families who wish to take part. All routes have been subject to professional measurement and are part of the accredited “Athletics NI Certified Course”.
Registration can be achieved via the NI Athletics Website (https://www.athleticsni.org). Collection of pre-registered race numbers will be in Ardboe Parish Centre (1 Mullinahoe Road, Ardboe, Co Tyrone. BT71 5AT) on the morning of the run. The Parish Centre will be open from 7.00am on race morning with drop in entries taken between 8.00am – 9.30am for all the runs. Prices as follows:
Race Online Race Morning Start Time
½ Marathon £19 £20 10.00am
10k £14 £15 10.00am
5k £9 £10 10.00am
Main Parking is available at the parish centre with an overflow at the local football field which is approximately 200 yards from the parish centre. Changing / showering facilities will be available in the local football clubhouse. Free training t-shirt for all entries – 200 available on race day for non-online applicants and any additional required will be sent out in the week after the event. Professional finish line on the day and opportunity to obtain finish line photos. Post race refreshments and free race rub will be provided at the Parish Centre following the runs.
Prize money of over £1,500 for 1st, 2nd & 3rd Male & Female in the Open and Veteran categories (50+) in the Half Marathon and 10K runs. A proportion of each entry fee is being donated to three local charities (Street Angels, Team Aspie and The Hub). The runs will have chipped timing and results will be uploaded to the NI Athletics and NI Running websites following the race. All competitors that complete the race will receive a special commemorative medal. The half marathon run is ideally placed in the running calendar for those training for the Dublin Marathon.
Shane Mallon, Chair of the running committee "We are delighted to have SPAR as our main sponsor again, and are extremely grateful to all our other sponsors. Last year’s event was a great success and we are determined to build on this to make the 2017 event even better. We hope that all who participated in the event will join us once again (and bring a friend!) on Sunday the 9th of July to take on the loughshore challenge!”